POLSON – Pirate’s Hunter Fritsch (160) pinned Griffin Schoch of Lake City in the Owen Invitational finals to finish the weekend undefeated, helping the Pirates to a fourth-place finish in the 18-team tour...

The purpose of the Best Beginnings Children’s Partnership Serving the Flathead Reservation and Lake County is to improve long term school readiness outcomes for all children and families in our area. And our effor...

POLSON — The case of a man facing three charges of assault with a weapon, multiple charges of burglary, robbery and theft, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, and others, is headed to trial after he withdrew a plea agreement last week.
A dispute over $74,057 in restitu...

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ST. IGNATIUS — Gregory Blaine Marengo, 65, passed away on Nov. 19, 2016, near his home in St. Ignatius. He was born on May 25, 1951, in Polson to Clarence and Irene Marengo.
Greg was a graduate of Polson High School and an enrolled member of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Following high school he began working for Harry Medland. Harry mentored Greg in his chosen career as a land surveyor, which he would continue for the rest of his life. Greg married Ellen Peters in 1981 in Port Orchard, Washington, and they were happily married for 35 years. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1968 and currently attended the St. Ignatius Congregation.
He enjoyed all aspects ...

CHARLO – Erwin Nick Hertz, Sr. was born on Aug. 3, 1936, in the family farmhouse located outside Charlo, the son of Augustin and Albertine (Doll) Hertz. He passed away in the same house on the evening of Nov. 27, 2016.
His parents moved to Charlo in 1935 from North Dakota. On July 13, 2016, he moved...

RONAN – Marie was born in St. Ignatius on Nov. 5, 1927, and died at home of natural causes on Nov. 28, 2016. She was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Marie was the person who started the holiday dinners in Ronan back in 1997. She served both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners...

RONAN — Sandy was born on July 22, 1954, in Cayuga, North Dakota. Because she was premature and born with Down Syndrome, the doctor said she might only live to be 16 or 17 years old. Fortunately, Sandy was welcomed into a large family of eight brothers and sisters who accepted her unconditionally. When...

RONAN — Lester Merle Paro Jr. was born in Missoula on Aug. 3, 1931, and passed away peacefully Nov. 19, 2016, in Ronan.
He had a large family of four sisters, Glenna, Karen, Toni and Penny; and two brothers, Jim and Tom.
Lester grew up in Hot Springs. He was active in academics and was Valedictor...

RONAN — Ashley Lizette “Sister Bear” Lozeau, age 21, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in the middle of the night surrounded by her loved ones at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, due to complications from an attempted suicide. She was born on Nov. 15, 1994, in Polson to Ken Lozeau Sr....

PABLO — Patricia Lee “Chuckie” McClure, 53, a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her trusted and loving dog “Sis” at her side on Nov. 9, 2016.
Born Aug. 31, 1963, to Marge (Phillips) Blixt and Frank McClure i...

MISSOULA — George W. Hardie, 71, of Missoula, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was in his wife’s arms and had his children by his side. He was born March 16, 1945, in Kalispell, to George W. and Dorothy L. Hardie. He didn&rsquo...

POLSON – Dianne Lynn (Lockwood) Harpine, age 66, passed away after a long struggle with multiple health problems on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 3, 1950, in Polson to Marvin and Florence (McCollum) Lockwood.
In 1986 Dianne married Verland Harpine. Dian...

ST. IGNATIUS — Elwood “Gene” Largent passed away Nov. 1, 2016, in Poulsbo, Washington. Gene was born in St. Ignatius, on July 2, 1945, to Roy and Margaret Largent. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; four brothers: Louis, Bill, Fred, Johnny, and his sister, Eva. His son, Dougla...